Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry is conducting or has plans to conduct further research into (i) the estimates of informal care time and monetary costs associated with those caring for seniors aged 75 and above and (ii) time-use studies for informal carers to better understand the needs and well-beingContinue reading “RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON CARING FOR SENIORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND INFORMAL CARERS’ NEEDS AND WELL-BEING”
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CASES OF NEA OFFICERS’ INABILITY TO GAIN ACCESS TO PROPERTIES TO CONDUCT DENGUE INSPECTIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) in each year of the last three years, how many instances were logged where National Environment Agency’s dengue inspection officers are unable to gain entry into a house due to residents not being at home or the property being vacant; and (b) whatContinue reading “CASES OF NEA OFFICERS’ INABILITY TO GAIN ACCESS TO PROPERTIES TO CONDUCT DENGUE INSPECTIONS”
ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL CANTEEN VENDORS TO OFFSET RISING COSTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Education (a) whether the Ministry has conducted any feasibility studies on providing direct subsidies to school canteen vendors to offset rising costs of procuring healthier ingredients and compliance with nutritional guidelines; (b) if not, what are the reasons for not considering direct financial support to these vendors; andContinue reading “ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL CANTEEN VENDORS TO OFFSET RISING COSTS”
SAFEGUARDS REQUIRED OF BANKS OFFERING DIGITAL BANKING SERVICES TO MINORS UNDER AGE 16
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what specific security measures and safeguards are required of banks before they can offer digital banking services to minors under 16 years old; (b) how do these measures differ from the requirements for adult accounts; and (c) what remediation processes must banks haveContinue reading “SAFEGUARDS REQUIRED OF BANKS OFFERING DIGITAL BANKING SERVICES TO MINORS UNDER AGE 16”
NATIONAL QUANTUM OFFICE’S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND FIVE- AND 10-YEAR MILESTONES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) what is the primary scientific mission of the National Quantum Office (NQO); and (b) what specific measurable quantum technology milestones has NQO set for the next five and ten years. Mr Heng Swee Keat (for the Prime Minister): The National Quantum Office (NQO) wasContinue reading “NATIONAL QUANTUM OFFICE’S PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND FIVE- AND 10-YEAR MILESTONES”
CRITERIA IN SELECTION OF SPONSORS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how are sponsors and keynote speakers for the annual Singapore International Energy Week selected; (b) what is the amount paid by Aramco as the top sponsor of the event with a significant presence and a keynote speech; and (c) howContinue reading “CRITERIA IN SELECTION OF SPONSORS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY WEEK”
ANNUAL COST OF GOVTECH AS A COST CENTRE AND EXPECTED TIMELINE TO INCREASE REVENUE-GENERATING CAPACITIES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) in the last three years, what is the total annual cost booked to GovTech as a cost centre; (b) whether there are plans to increase the revenue-generating capacities of GovTech and its associated departments; and (c) if so, what are the key milestonesContinue reading “ANNUAL COST OF GOVTECH AS A COST CENTRE AND EXPECTED TIMELINE TO INCREASE REVENUE-GENERATING CAPACITIES”
ENROLMENT AND GRADUATION RATES OF FEMALE VIS-A-VIS MALE STUDENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING COURSES
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Education over the past five years (a) what are the enrolment and graduation rates of female students in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning courses across Singapore’s universities and polytechnics; (b) how do these figures compare to that of the male counterparts; and (c) what targeted measures areContinue reading “ENROLMENT AND GRADUATION RATES OF FEMALE VIS-A-VIS MALE STUDENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING COURSES”
SINGAPOREANS SEEKING DENTAL TREATMENT IN JOHOR BAHRU AND MEASURES TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS OF DENTAL INDUSTRY
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the number of Singaporeans who have sought dental treatment in Johor Bahru (JB) in the past year; (b) what is the average cost difference between comparable dental procedures in Singapore and JB; (c) how many dental clinics in Singapore haveContinue reading “SINGAPOREANS SEEKING DENTAL TREATMENT IN JOHOR BAHRU AND MEASURES TO ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS OF DENTAL INDUSTRY”
GENDER GAPS IN AI-ADOPTION AND INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE BETTER AI TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTION IN EDUCATIONAL AND WORKPLACE SETTINGS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether any research has been done on whether there is a gender gap in the adoption rates of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Singapore, particularly in generative AI; (b) whether any groups have been identified as being more reluctant in adopting such AI technologies;Continue reading “GENDER GAPS IN AI-ADOPTION AND INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE BETTER AI TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTION IN EDUCATIONAL AND WORKPLACE SETTINGS”
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